Less than 15 minutes after Jessica left, Aurora arrived in a helicopter.
She called out to Lu Li, "Come on up, let's talk as we walk."
Lu Li and "Number 0" boarded the helicopter. Aurora handed him a tablet computer and said:
"This is a summary of intelligence. The perpetrator was [Callet], a key member of the 'Lotas Group'..."
Lu Li took it and looked it over. This time, the opponent was quite famous, having kidnapped many wealthy and political figures.
Among them were the owner of Chrysler Motor Company and the president of the President Hotel Group. But even those who received ransoms all killed their hostages without exception.
"The kidnapper has absolutely no credibility and is a psychopath!"
Aurora gritted her teeth, her face full of disgust, and said:
"After each crime, he would send parts of the body and photos to the victim's family."
Lu Li nodded. "He really is a scumbag."
At this moment, a photo of a Franco-American man is displayed on the tablet.
This man had a neatly trimmed mustache and looked like a handsome and refined gentleman.
Scroll down further, and you'll find the surveillance video of the kidnapping scene.
There are more than ten videos in total, with the three main rescue targets listed first.
Luke's granddaughter; a veteran of the National Action Party; and a counselor at the Franco embassy.
Lu Li clicked on it and took a look; the modus operandi was exactly the same.
A group of burly men kidnapped the victim and swiftly shot the security guards; the entire process took less than 10 seconds, demonstrating terrifying skill.
"Twenty people kidnapped in one day, a crazy and professional criminal gang... Where are they?"
"The kidnappers' location is still unknown."
Aurora said bitterly:
"But we've partnered with Luke's security team to form an emergency response group. With the richest man's connections, we'll be able to find those sons of bitches very quickly!"
As the words were spoken, the helicopter flew above a hotel and slowly landed on the rooftop helipad.
A middle-aged man in a suit and tie strode forward.
"I am Martin, Mr. Luke's security consultant."
Avi bowed slightly, his face full of respect, and said:
"Mr. Lu Li, it's an honor to see you again. Your skills at the banquet last time left a deep impression on me."
Lu Li nodded and, led by the man, walked into the hotel.
Aurora asked from behind, "How's the situation? Have you confirmed the kidnappers' location?"
"Um... this..."
Martin hesitated, then said, "All we know for now is that it's in the slums."
Upon hearing this, Aurora immediately became serious:
"There are 4 million people in the slums, you need to provide more precise locations!"
Martin froze, his eyes wide as he roared:
"Believe me! I want to find those sons of bitches more than anyone else!"
This man hadn't spotted the poisoned assassin at the banquet, and now, having lost his employer's granddaughter, his career was in jeopardy. He absolutely hated those kidnappers.
Aurora's expression softened slightly:
"Hurry! You know that bastard's ways. If we don't go through tonight, the hostages will likely be dead!"
Martin nodded grimly. "I'll do everything I can. I've found the victim's family; hopefully, I can get some useful information from them."
Lu Li frowned as he listened from the side.
Unlike in the past, the enemy on this mission did not reveal any trace.
~~~~~~~~~
The three arrived at a conference room on the top floor of the hotel.
The place was noisy and chaotic, with a large group of people gathered there, all of them relatives of the victims.
All sorts of people were there, even the "counselor's" wife was there, excitedly shouting in Francophone.
Many security personnel in suits were asking questions and taking notes, trying to find some clues.
When Lu Li and his two companions entered, a thin, haggard woman was holding a photo album and pleading incessantly.
"Please save my daughter! She's so young, she just received a scholarship to the National Autonomous University..."
The photo album shows the growth trajectory of a bright girl from childhood to adulthood.
The woman, dressed in worn-out clothes and with a weathered face, could only plead in this way.
Aurora, witnessing this, could no longer contain her anger:
"A bunch of bastards! I'll skin them alive!"
Seeing that she was a little agitated, Lu Li gently patted her shoulder.
Aurora immediately calmed down and took a breath, saying:
"I'm sorry, my sister was kidnapped when I was a child. My parents paid the ransom, but she still had a kidney removed and died a painful death."
Lu Li reassured him, "We will find those people."
This wasn't just a consolation; he had a clumsy method: releasing six flying swords for a thorough search.
However, the giant slum, which houses 4 million people, is quite difficult to find, and Lu Li cannot stray more than 1 kilometer from the flying sword.
In short, there are many inconveniences. For now, let's look at Martin's method, even if it's more precise in its positioning.
But bad news soon arrived, with several subordinates coming to report:
"I'm sorry, sir, we found nothing."
"Twenty kidnapping cases have been scattered throughout the city, with no discernible pattern among the victims, and many of them are foreigners."
"One of them was a student from the Xia Country. We questioned his classmates, but found no valuable clues."
"Damn it!"
Martin and Aurora both looked very grim.
The rescue operation was clearly under intense scrutiny, and just as bad news arrived, Ms. Maria called.
Aurora walked aside to answer the call, and returned shortly after. She Lu Li aside for a private conversation.
"The lady asked me to convey that you must find a way. That elder is a very important ally and will be appointed Department of Defense. Rescuing him will make your license application and the purchase of heavy weaponry much smoother."
Also, we should try our best to rescue the kidnapped Xia Country unharmed and hand him over to the Xia Country embassy. This will be the lady's future diplomatic focus."
Things are getting more and more complicated, Lu Li pondered.
"Then I'll give it a try. You fly a helicopter and take me around the slums."
Aurora nodded vigorously. "Okay, we must find those bastards!"
At this point, the security personnel, having exhausted all other options, began to escort the victims' families out.
The counselor's wife muttered discontentedly to the embassy staff:
"These people aren't police officers, why don't we call the police?"
A staff member at the Franco-François embassy shook his head and said, "Calling the police here is a complete waste of time; it won't get any results."
These blatantly contradictory remarks didn't seem to bother the people of Mexico present.
They didn't call the police themselves; it seems only the Xia Country called the police.
Lu Li naturally didn't care and was about to go out with Aurora.
But just then, the phone rang. It was Jessica calling!
"Is something wrong with her?"
After Lu Li answered the phone, the sound of celery being crushed came through the receiver.
This is the sound of a human bone breaking!
Jessica cried out, "Darling, someone's kidnapping me!"
Are you alright?
"It's alright, A'da has almost wiped them all out!"
"Wait a minute! Tell A'da to leave one alive!"